# Survey data to unveil the power of political crowdsourcing on social media

## TL;DR

This paper presents survey data from the UK, Malaysia, and Pakistan to explore how political trust is influenced by social media and other factors.

## Contribution

The study introduces a novel dataset on political trust and crowdsourcing in social media across three countries.

## Key findings

- The survey collected 472 responses on political trust and social media use.
- Variables like partisanship and online participation were examined for their impact on trust.
- The dataset can help policymakers improve political trust through collaborative strategies.

## Abstract

This paper describes a dataset collected from a survey carried out in the United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Pakistan, to understand the variables that impact political trust. The data was collected from September to November 2021 via an online survey on Google Forms, and 472 valid responses were obtained. Drawing on relevant literature, the survey instrument was designed to cover the respondents' opinions concerning partisanship, social media utilization, online social capital, voluntary online and offline political participation, and political trust. The dataset offers useful insights for institutional practitioners and policymakers working in the domains of democracy and political communication, facilitating policy formulation to bolster political trust through collaborative crowdsourcing.